METEOROLOGIST. for a day! A Weather. project for 2 graders. Created By: Deana Kahlenberg

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1 METEOROLOGIST for a day! A Weather nd project for 2 graders Created By: Deana Kahlenberg

2 table of contents CC Alignment Parent Letter Grading Rubric 11 kid friendly weather reports Assessment Weather Vocabulary Cards

3 common core This project was designed to be used during the 2nd grade ELA Common Core Unit 1: A Season for Chapters. It could be used as science project as well. Possible Common Core Standards are below: English Language Arts: The main purpose of this project is to read an comprehend informational text: a weather report. You can use the reports in this packet or reports from a newspaper. RI.2.3. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. RI.2.5. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. RI.2.6. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. RI.2.7. Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. Science: Science standards vary by state, however this is a generic objective that could be used with this project. Understand patterns of weather and factors that affect weather.

4 METEOROLOGIST FOR A DAY PROJECT The following pages are intended for use as a whole class project. Assign a weather report to each student. Directions are included on the weather report. Use the rubric to score presentations. A parent letter is also included.

5 Meteorologist for a Day Score 1 Well Below Standard 2 Below Standard 3 Met Standard 4 Well Above Standard Makes Eye Contact Shows Enthusiasm Presentation is Organized Speaker is Knowledgeable of Content Student s Name Teacher s Comments: Total Score:

6 Meteorologist for a Day Dear Parents, During the next few weeks we will be studying informational text. We will complete a weather project to help our study. Your child will be given a weather report that they are required to read, study and present to the class. The presentation should be no longer than 2 minutes. During class we will watch several videos and examples of real meteorologists to show your student how a professional reports the weather. Encourage your student to practice their presentation several times before presenting while acting like the weathermen they have seen in class or on TV. A rubric is attached to this letter so you can see how your student will be graded. We encourage you to help your student when needed and be creative when preparing the presentation but please remember that your student will have to present on their own. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child s teacher. Thanks! The 2 nd Grade Team

7 Meteorologist for a Day Dear Parents, During the next few weeks we will be studying informational text. We will complete a weather project to help our study. Your child will be given a weather report that they are required to read, study and present to the class. The presentation should be no longer than 2 minutes. During class we will watch several videos and examples of real meteorologists to show your student how a professional reports the weather. Encourage your student to practice their presentation several times before presenting while acting like the weathermen they have seen in class or on TV. A rubric is attached to this letter so you can see how your student will be graded. We encourage you to help your student when needed and be creative when preparing the presentation but please remember that your student will have to present on their own. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child s teacher. Thanks!

8 Weather Report #1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Scattered T-storms Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny H-75 F L- 59 F H-65 F L- 54 F H-63 F L- 50 F H-63 F L- 54 F H-69 F L- 55 F H-73 F L- 64 F H-75 F L- 62 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

9 Weather Report #2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mostly Rain H-85 F L- 69 F Cloudy H-80 F L- 64 F Partly Sunny H-83 F L- 60 F Rain Sunny Sunny H-83 F L- 64 F H-89 F L- 65 F H-83 F L- 64 F Mostly Cloudy H-85 F L- 62 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

10 Weather Report #3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mostly Rain H-45 F L- 39 F Cloudy H-40 F L- 34 F Partly Sunny H-43 F L- 30 F Rain Sunny Sunny H-43 F L- 34 F H-49 F L- 35 F H-43 F L- 34 F Mostly Cloudy H-45 F L- 32 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

11 Weather Report #4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Snow Snow Rain/Snow Rain/Snow Partly Sunny Partly Sunny Snow H-32 F L- 19 F H-31 F L- 14 F H-35 F L- 25 F H-34 F L- 26 F H-40 F L- 29 F H-42 F L- 31 F H-32 F L- 21 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

12 Weather Report #5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Snow Sunny Sunny Rain Partly Sunny Ice/Sleet Snow H-32 F L- 19 F H-39 F L- 24 F H-38 F L- 25 F H-42 F L- 31 F H-40 F L- 29 F H-26 F L- 15 F H-32 F L- 21 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

13 Weather Report #6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Partly Sunny T-Storms T-Storms H-92 F L- 79 F H-99 F L- 74 F H-98 F L- 75 F H-92 F L- 71 F H-90 F L- 79 F H-96 F L- 75 F H-92 F L- 71 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

14 Weather Report #7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Rain Rain Rain Partly Sunny Partly Sunny Cloudy Cloudy H-62 F L- 49 F H-59 F L- 44 F H-58 F L- 45 F H-52 F L- 41 F H-50 F L- 49 F H-56 F L- 45 F H-52 F L- 41 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

15 Weather Report #8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Rain T-Storms T-Storms Severe T-Storms T-Storms Cloudy Cloudy H-82 F L- 69 F H-89 F L- 74 F H-88 F L- 73 F H-82 F L- 71 F H-80 F L- 79 F H-76 F L- 65 F H-72 F L- 61 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

16 Weather Report #9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Rain H-52 F L- 39 F Mostly Cloudy H-59 F L- 34 F Rain Rain Cloudy Cloudy Rain H-58 F L- 33 F H-52 F L- 41 F H-50 F L- 39 F H-46 F L- 35 F H-52 F L- 41 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

17 Weather Report #10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunny Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny H-82 F L- 69 F H-79 F L- 54 F H-78 F L- 53 F H-72 F L- 51 F Mostly Sunny H-70 F L- 59 F Mostly Sunny H-76 F L- 55 F Sunny H-72 F L- 51 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

18 Weather Report #11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Rain H-62 F L- 49 F Rain H-69 F L- 44 F Mostly Rainy H-68 F L- 43 F Mostly Sunny H-62 F L- 41 F Mostly Sunny H-60 F L- 49 F Mostly Sunny H-66 F L- 45 F Rain H-62 F L- 41 F Prepare a 1-2 minute weather report on the weather for the week. Be sure to include the following information in your presentation: The daily forecast for each day. The daily high and low temperature for each day. Possible limitations due to weather. Possible clothing options due to climate. An overall summary of the weekly forecast.

19 Name Date Read the weather report below and answer the questions. 1. Looking at the temperatures below what season do you think this weather report shows? Weather Report Quiz Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunny Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain Rain Sunny H-62 F L- 49 F H-69 F L- 44 F H-68 F L- 43 F H-62 F L- 41 F H-60 F L- 49 F H-66 F L- 45 F H-62 F L- 41 F 2. Name one text feature that helps you understand the information in this text and how it helps.

20 3. Name one activity that would be a good suggestion for the weekend after reading this weather report. 4. Name one activity that would be a good suggestion for Thursday. 5. What piece of clothing should I wear on Wednesday? 6. What piece of clothing should I wear on Sunday? 7. Fill in the report to show a forecast with rain, sun and clouds. (DO NOT copy the other report) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday H-62 F L- 49 F H-69 F L- 44 F H-68 F L- 43 F H-62 F L- 41 F H-60 F L- 49 F H-66 F L- 45 F H-62 F L- 41 F

21 Earth Science Weather Vocabulary cards

22 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS precipitation any form of water falling from the sky to the Earth thermometer an instrument used to measure temperature rain gauge an instrument used to measure rain fall anemometer an instrument used to measure wind speed and direction

23 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS wind vane an instrument that turns in the direction of the wind humidity the amount of water vapor in the air water cycle the cycle that controls the movement of water on Earth, includes condensation, evaporation and precipitation water vapor water in a state of gas

24 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS air pressure force the pressure in the atmosphere the ability to do work or cause change cumulus nimbus white, fluffy clouds a dark, rain cloud

25 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS cirrus a high, wispy cloud stratus a low, gray cloud cumuli-nimbus thunderstorm clouds temperature a measure of how hot or cold something is

26 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS wind speed how fast or slow the wind is moving, measured in miles per hour (mph) wind direction the direction in which the wind blows climate weather conditions such as precipitation, temperature and wind solar energy energy or electricity powered by the sun

27 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS milliliter a unit used to measure volume of a liquid miles per hour how fast something can move Fahrenheit a unit used to measure temperature Celsius a unit used to measure temperature

28 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS run-off a place where rain falls and gathers degrees a unit of temperature North a direction South a direction

29 WEATHER VOCABULARY CARDS East a direction West a direction g A blank card is included in case a word is not included in the pack that you need. However, this pack is not digitally editable therefore, you would have to print and handwrite any additional cards.

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